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Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands

by: Ellis, William, 1794-1872

Publication date: 1831

Topics: Ethnology -- Polynesia -- Description and travel, Missions -- Polynesia, Polynesia -- Description and travel, Society Islands (French Polynesia) -- Description and travel, Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Description and travel, New Zealand -- Description and travel, Hawaii -- Description and travel

Publisher: London : Fisher, Son & Jackson

Collection: biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v.1 (1831)

4 v., [15] leaves of plates (4 folded) : 18 cm

Added engraved title pages, dated 1831

Hill Coll. gives imprint dates of 1831-1833

The first edition, published in 1829 under title: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands

"The last three chapters of the third volume relate Ellis's voyage to Hawaii and his visit to the Tubuai Islands. The entire fourth volume is concerned with the Hawaiian Islands and the vignette on the title page depicts Hawaiians surfing. These materials are not present in the original edition."--Hill Coll., p. 193

Includes bibliographical references